More than 100 days have passed since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie, was taken from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early hours of February 1.
Savannah has poured around $500,000 of her own money into a private search effort and shows no signs of stopping.
A source close to the family said Savannah “has told everyone involved that the search will continue for as long as necessary.”
The private team she has assembled reportedly includes former federal agents, security experts and specialist investigators, all of whom are “working leads every day,” the source said.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is leading the official investigation, is facing a $25 million federal lawsuit filed by inmate Steven Kenneth Fox.
The lawsuit adds to criticism over Nanos’ past record and handling of department issues, with claims he resigned in lieu of termination in 1982 earlier than stated on his resume.
